Lot #: 412
Price Realized: $115.00
($100 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 9 years old, and the American ceramics market frequently changes. Additionally, small nuances of color, condition, shape, etc. can mean huge differences in price. If you're interested in having us sell a similar item for you, please contact us here.
Two-Gallon Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Jug, Stenciled "HAMILTON & JONES / GREENSBORO. PA.", circa 1875, semi-ovoid jug with applied handle and tooling to shoulder and spout, the front decorated with Hamilton & Jones maker's stenciling within a foliate banner. Brushed cobalt stripes to shoulder and base. Stenciled "2" with flourishes at base. Cobalt highlight to upper handle terminal. Handle with horizontal hairline, salt drip, and small in-the-firing contact mark. Small chips to spout. In-the-firing stone ping to shoulder.
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